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Collin Sexton Sees Opportunity To Provide Consistent Energy Off Bench For Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Collin Sexton missed the entire preseason and the first game of the regular season while recovering from a right soleus strain. But since getting on the court, Sexton has shown exactly why the Lakers brought him…

By Corey Hansford · Lakers Nation

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 8:20 PM

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Collin Sexton revealed his focus off the bench is to bring energy and impact games defensively and offensively.
Sexton scored 13 points off the bench in the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-point victory over the Utah Jazz.
Alongside Austin Reaves, Sexton helped spark a comeback after the Lakers trailed by 18 points early.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Collin Sexton stated that his main focus off the bench is bringing energy and impacting both ends of the court. Sexton contributed 13 points as a reserve to help lead the Lakers to a nine-point victory against his former team, the Utah Jazz, on Sunday.

After falling behind by 18 points in the first quarter, the Lakers rebounded behind Sexton and Austin Reaves to take a halftime lead. Sexton, who missed the preseason and opening game with a soleus strain, expressed excitement about seizing his opportunity with a winning organization.

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